OBJECTIVEGiven a picture of a dinosaur, students will be able
to constructits skeleton out of pipe cleaners.

MATERIALSpipe cleanerspicture of dinosaur scissorsscissors

PROCEDURES1) Today we are going to learn about the way different
dinosaurs are structured. We are going to look at their formations and
build them with pipe cleaners.

2) Do any of you have model dinosaur skeletons at
home? Well today, we are going to make our own. What are some differentcharacteristics a dinosaur may have? ( horns, etc. )
Teacher will put these responses on the board.

3) I will give each of you a picture of a dinosaur
with its name. Study the picture to see what characteristics your dinosaur
may have. Use the answers on the board as a guide. I will give you each
five pipe cleaners (you may need more) to make your dinosaur's skeleton.
You may need your scissors to cut the pipe cleaners to make horns or toes.

4) Teacher will demonstrate each step with another
dinosaur.

5) We were able to do this by looking
at a picture? Do you think it is hard for scientists to put together
the pieces of skeletons like these. How long do you think it takes them
to put together all of the pieces of a dinosaur's skeleton? (many months,
years sometimes)

6) The finished products can be displayed as mobiles.

EVALUATION

Teacher will assess the finished products based on its
resemblance to the original and based on creativity and originality.